Donald Trump, Minnesota and Somali

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Gov. Walz denounces Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community 'garbage'
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz denounced President Donald Trump on Thursday for calling Minnesota’s Somali community “garbage” and dismissing the state as a “hellhole.” Walz said Trump slandered all Minnesotans and that his expressions of contempt for the state's Somali community — the largest in the U.

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Protesters Condemn Trump’s Targeting of Minnesota’s Somali Community: ‘This Is Our Country, Not His’
Ilhan Omar gives blistering response to Trump after he calls her and other Somali migrants ‘garbage’
On Trump’s Insults, Somalia’s Prime Minister Says ‘It’s Better Not to Respond’
President Trump referred to Somali immigrants as “garbage” during a White House meeting on Tuesday.

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Trump targets Minnesota’s Somali community with harsh words and policies
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ in Anti-Immigrant Tirade
St. Cloud pushes against Trump's comments about Somali immigrants
Somalis in St. Cloud have established local businesses like Kalsan Cuisine, sent their children to colleges and universities and given back to the community, like St. Cloud City Council member Hudda I...

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Minneapolis Mayor Defends Somali Community Against Trump's Attacks
Somalis condemn Trump's insults, though some say he spoke the 'truth'

Omar allies tied to massive Minnesota COVID meal fraud scheme involving Somali community

Investigators say Rep. Ilhan's Omar associates have benefited from Minnesota’s massive COVID children's meal fraud scheme that was recently uncovered.

Anxiety grips Minneapolis’s Somali community as immigration agents zero in on the Twin Cities

Men sat in barber chairs, women browsed colorful garments at the boutiques and patrons sampled fried sambusas and rice dishes at the eateries, sometimes as the Muslim call to prayer was sung at low volume over the loudspeakers.

Somali Americans in Minnesota share their stories of immigration, hope

In the heart of Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, DFL lawmakers condemned attacks on the Somali community while addressing the growing fear and arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

'Not becoming of a president': Somali-Americans respond to Trump's 'garbage' remarks

Somali-Americans tell of their heightened fear after the US president intensified his criticism of the community.

Trump attacks Somali immigrants. And, CDC to address vaccine schedule for kids

Trump is targeting Somalis with racist remarks ahead of expected immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. And, a CDC advisory panel will revisit long-standing vaccine recommendations.

Federal probe targets alleged Minnesota Somali fraud ‘network’ as COVID-aid crime rings persist

SBA launches federal probe into Somali community groups linked to $1 billion Minnesota COVID fraud scandal involving Gov. Tim Walz's administration.

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer makes inaccurate claim about Somali crime on TV

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer cited false statistics about the percentage of crimes committed by Somali-Americans on Fox Business Wednesday.

Trump disparages Somali immigrants for the second straight day, saying they've 'destroyed our country'

The president also continued his verbal attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., saying the first Somali American elected to Congress "shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman."
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